Confident and experienced animal handler eager to apply in-depth knowledge within the animal field. Confidence in food health and wellbeing. Familiarity in conducting health checks on a variety of animals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Zookeeper
Wild Action
Macedon, VIC
01.2024 - Current
Cared for all species of Australian animals with regular feeding and watering, cleaning habitats and play opportunities. Assisted with health checks for any illness or distress with mammals, reptiles and birds including penguins.
Puppy School Instructor
Best Friends Pets
Thomastown , VIC
01.2022 - 01.2023
Taking calls, face to face questions and emails any owners may have had about their pets while organising appointments and creating a positive environment. Also understanding puppies’ behaviour and development process and helping puppy owners understand the importance of positive reinforcement.
Team Member
Coles
Heidelberg, VIC
05.2020 - 12.2021
Served at the front counter, helped the collection of customers online orders and helped customers find specific products.
Dog Walker
Self employed
Melbourne, VIC
03.2017 - 07.2021
Provided new enrichments and optimal exercise as well as maintaining a group of large dogs.
Work Experience
Australia Zoo
Beerwah, QLD
02.2022 - 02.2022
Cleaning habitats, assisted with food preparation and animal observation and monitoring, assisted and prepared with animal enrichments and assisted multiple keepers, and gained an understanding of their role with a range of different species and also within their wildlife hospital.
Work Placement
Little Desert Nature Park
Little Dessert , VIC
04.2022 - 04.2022
Working in a small group to conduct environmental research to notice the effect of different environments on different spider species while also capturing and identifying spiders.
Zookeeper
Heron Island
Heron Island , QLD
11.2022 - 12.2022
Investigated the structure and development of reefs as well as the physiology of corals and other marine organisms. Topics learned within this role were osmotic and ionic regulation, electric fields, temperature and respiratory adaptations of littoral animals and bioluminescence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Animal And Vet Bioscience
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC
11-2022
High School Diploma -
Our Lady of Mercy College
01.2019
Skills
Animal Husbandry
Communication skills
Time management
Tasks allocated
Positive attitude
Teamwork
Social skills
Cash handling
Problem solving
Customer service
References
Aliza Lynch, Coworker, Best Friends Pets, 0404416128, alizalynch@gmail.com